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*** Onsite in Phoenix, AZ 5 days/week***
Role Title: Senior Consultant – Embedded PMO Effectiveness Lead
Role Summary:
We’re seeking a high-EQ, hands-on Senior Consultant to work alongside internal IT PMO, Business Transformation PMO, boarder IT Organization, Finance, and business teams to strengthen delivery effectiveness and operational decision-making of IT PMO. This is not a transformation effort—it’s a collaborative engagement focused on helping the organization incrementally mature its PMO practices, aligned with how work is already being delivered (a mix of Agile, iterative, and Waterfall).
The embedded consultant will focus on achieving real outcomes, including:
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The estimated pay range for this position is USD $85.00/Hr - USD $95.00/Hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process.
Role Title: Senior Consultant – Embedded PMO Effectiveness Lead
Role Summary:
We’re seeking a high-EQ, hands-on Senior Consultant to work alongside internal IT PMO, Business Transformation PMO, boarder IT Organization, Finance, and business teams to strengthen delivery effectiveness and operational decision-making of IT PMO. This is not a transformation effort—it’s a collaborative engagement focused on helping the organization incrementally mature its PMO practices, aligned with how work is already being delivered (a mix of Agile, iterative, and Waterfall).
The embedded consultant will focus on achieving real outcomes, including:
- Improving project intake and prioritization
- Streamlining capacity and resource planning
- Enhancing financial forecasting and budget tracking
- Increasing visibility and reporting clarity to support better decisions
- Advising on the future direction of PPM tooling, including Clarity and Oracle
- This role requires someone who can build trust with senior stakeholders, navigate a complex delivery landscape without imposing rigid methodologies, and drive measurable improvements by working within the system—not around it.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with PMO and cross-functional leaders to uncover operational pain points and co-create practical solutions
- Provide hands-on support in reworking or fine-tuning intake processes, capacity planning approaches, and financial tracking mechanisms
- Guide delivery practices across Agile, iterative, and Waterfall projects—ensuring advice is grounded, flexible, and delivery-method agnostic
- Partner on the evaluation of Clarity PPM versus Oracle PPM, helping shape a well-informed, strategic decision based on current and future needs
- Identify and implement quick wins while aligning longer-term improvements with business objectives and stakeholder priorities
- Build executive-level trust by facilitating workshops, validating assumptions, and aligning on outcomes
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in PMO advisory, program management, or enterprise portfolio operations within complex organizations
- Demonstrated success embedding within client teams to drive incremental, pragmatic improvements—preferably in operational or infrastructure-focused industries
- Strong expertise in project intake, prioritization frameworks, capacity/resource planning, and financial tracking/reporting
- Proven ability to support teams working across Agile, iterative, and Waterfall delivery models without pushing a one-size-fits-all methodology
- Familiarity with Clarity PPM and working knowledge of Oracle PPM or related enterprise portfolio tools, with the ability to offer objective, strategic guidance
- Track record of improving reporting clarity and decision-making through process and tooling adjustments, not just analytics
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to influence senior leaders and foster alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong facilitation and communication skills—able to lead working sessions, validate assumptions, and distill complex concepts into clear next steps
- Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and knows how to prioritize, listen, and deliver value without heavy oversight
- Bachelor’s degree required
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certifications a plus, but not required
The estimated pay range for this position is USD $85.00/Hr - USD $95.00/Hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process.
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